Historian Explores Black History in Africa, Russia, and the U.S.
Nana Osei-Opare, Ph.D., is determined to dispel long-held notions about his native Africa. “My research…
History
Should New Yorkers Be Allowed to Carry Concealed Guns?
Amid a pattern of mass shootings across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court is debating…
Professor’s New Book to Examine How Women Shaped the History of Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s history is abundant with stories about powerful men, but often leaves out the voices…
Student Historian Reveals Life From Medieval Times
Grace Campagna pieces together the lives of people who lived hundreds of years ago through…
Learning from London: Virtual Courses for Spring 2021
For many, London represents crumpets and tea, palaces and the Queen, pubs and pints. But…
Fordham Football | This Day in History
Eighty years ago today—on September 30, 1939—Fordham competed in the first live televised broadcast of…
Oral History Project Gives Voice to Trailblazing Women
When Maureen Murphy Nutting was preparing for her college reunion last June, she sensed an…
Award-Winning Student Research Warns Against Exoticizing Indigenous History and Art
Fordham College at Lincoln Center senior Joshua Anthony’s award-winning paper examines the morphing historical perceptions…
Nonfiction Books in Brief
America, as Seen on TV: How Television Shapes Immigrant Expectations Around the Globe by Clara…
Probing Polish-Jewish History and Cultural Appropriation
Who belongs to history? Who is considered part of a nation’s narrative? And who is…